Dr. Mustafa Tolga Balta
Associate ProfessorAksaray University, Turkiye
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Ege University, Turkiye
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Biography
Dr. Mustafa Tolga Balta is currently working as Associate Professor at University of Aksaray, Turkey. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Ege University in 2010. His research interest related to Hydrogen Production Systems, Renewable Energies, Energy and Exergy, Energy Conversion and Management, Efficiency, Thermodynamics, Drying, Refrigeration and Sustainable Development. His working experience includes Assistant Professor and Research Assistant at University of Aksaray, Research Assistant at Ege University, Visiting Scholar at University of Ontario, and Research Assistant at University of Nigde. He is also a member of following scientific committees, Global Conference on Global Warming, International Conference on Hydrogen Production, Ege Enerji Sempozyumu, International Ege Energy Symposium and Exhibition, International Green Energy Conference, and Anatolia Energy Symposium. He is also serving as referee in number of international journals. He is invited as speaker in several universities. He has published 16 research papers in journals and 14 proceedings.
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Selected Publications
- Balta, M.T., I. Dincer and A. Hepbasli, 2014. Performance assessment of solar-driven integrated Mg-Cl cycle for hydrogen production. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 39: 20652-20661.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hurdogan, E., O. Buyukalaca, M.T. Balta, A. Hepbasli and T. Yilmaz, 2013. Experimental exergoeconomic assessment of a desiccant cooling system. Energy Convers. Manage., 69: 9-16.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Balta, M.T., I. Dincer and A. Hepbasli, 2012. Energy and exergy analyses of magnesium-chlorine (Mg-Cl) thermochemical cycle. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 37: 4855-4862.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Balta, M.T., 2012. Exergetic cost analysis and sustainability assessment of various low exergy heating systems. Energy Buildi., 55: 721-727.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Dincer, I. and M.T. Balta, 2011. Potential thermochemical and hybrid cycles for nuclear‐based hydrogen production. Int. J. Energy Res., 35: 123-137.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Balta, M.T., I. Dincer and A. Hepbasli, 2011. Exergoeconomic analysis of a hybrid copper-chlorine cycle driven by geothermal energy for hydrogen production. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 36: 11300-11308.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Balta, M.T., I. Dincer and A. Hepbasli, 2011. Development of sustainable energy options for buildings in a sustainable society. Sustain. Cities Soc., 1: 72-80.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Balta, M.T., I. Dincer and A. Hepbasli, 2010. Performance and sustainability assessment of energy options for building HVAC applications. Energy Build., 42: 1320-1328.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Balta, M.T., I. Dincer and A. Hepbasli, 2010. Geothermal-based hydrogen production using thermochemical and hybrid cycles: A review and analysis. Int. J. Energy Res., 34: 757-775.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Balta, M.T., I. Dincer and A. Hepbasli, 2010. Energy and exergy analyses of a new four-step copper-chlorine cycle for geothermal-based hydrogen production. Energy, 35: 3263-3272.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Kalinci, Y., M.T. Balta and A. Hepbasli, 2009. Performance assessment of a geothermally heated building. Energy Policy, 37: 1502-1508.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Balta, M.T., I. Dincer and A. Hepbasli, 2009. Thermodynamic assessment of geothermal energy use in hydrogen production. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 34: 2925-2939.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Balta, M.T., A. Hepbasli, E. Hancioglu, S.C. Ozcanli, E. Yilmazer, I. Yurdakul and O. Disbudak, 2009. Exergetic analysis of a continuous Bi-axially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film unit in a plastic processing plant. Int. J. Exergy, 6: 440-456.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Balta, M.T., Y. Kalinci and A. Hepbasli, 2008. Evaluating a low exergy heating system from the power plant through the heat pump to the building envelope. Energy Build., 40: 1799-1804.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hepbasli, A. and M.T. Balta, 2007. A study on modeling and performance assessment of a heat pump system for utilizing low temperature geothermal resources in buildings. Build. Environ., 42: 3747-3756.
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